So a possible $500k for Burton and at least they admit Panthers want to keep him which lines up with what Blade has said.
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BULLDOGS’ MIND-BLOWING OFFER TO PANTHERS STAR
The Panthers are set to ramp up their pursuit of on-contract Panthers back-up five-eighth Matt Burton when the November 1 deadline hits.
Clubs are free to talk to Burton from Sunday as he is only signed for the 2021 season and James Hooper revealed the Bulldogs are set to offer a mammoth deal.
“What I hope Penrith do is release Matt Burton because I think he deserves to play first grade every day of the week,” Wendell Sailor said on
Triple M’s Origin Rumble.
“I know the Panthers have a pretty good young squad there now and I think their halves are going to be there for a long time.
“I think you have got to let him go to another club and play first grade every day of the week.”
“You raise a good point because with the Panthers there was a school of thought a couple of weeks ago that they were really going to dig their heels in,” Hooper said.
“The thought was they would be adamant that well he has signed a contract. He is here at Penrith and if Nathan Cleary or Jarome Luai gets a long-term injury next year there is an opportunity for Matt Burton to go straight into first grade.
“I think the thinking is starting to shift a little bit now and the Bulldogs are just going to blow them out of the water.
“As of November 1 they are officially allowed to sign him, so that is tomorrow. I think they are talking about offering him a contract upwards of $500,000 per season.
“That is a hell of a lot more than he is on at Penrith. I’m sure the Bulldogs will make it clear to the Panthers that he has a saloon passage straight into first grade than if he remains at the foot of the mountains and is getting held back a little bit.”